Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

It is not possible to give a date for the fines Bill. The medical practitioners Bill will be published in mid 2006.

I want to say, on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Roche, that he has not misled anybody. What he stated on radio was that if legislation was required, he would bring it in. Therefore, I ask Deputy Stagg to withdraw the statement that Deputy Roche was lying, either then or now.

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